1997 Maserati Quattroporte

The car on offer here is a 1997 model of the world’s most luxurious sedan and is presented in a most elegant colour combination of Verde Foresta Metallizzato over tan leather. The car is in overall good condition and has done a total of 103.575 kms at time of photographing. It is currently located in the Netherlands and can be inspected there.

The Maserati presents in nice condition overall. The paint, in the dark green Verde Foresta colour, is shiny and we could not make out major defects. The car does appear to have had a partial respray at some point. The shutting lines are good too. The lights, rear and front, do not appear to be tarnished, and the lenses are not damaged. All the badges are in place, and we particularly like the ottocilindri badge on the side of the car, clearly indicating that this car means business! The wheels are not corroded and are fitted with the excellent Michelin Pilot Sport tire. However, the tires date from 2010 and in order to get the best performance out of this car, the new owner shall replace them. The windows did not attract our attention. The front grill protecting the radiator is broken on one side. This does not have any impact on the car’s performance, and could surely be easily fixed.

The interior of our Quattroporte is in particularly nice condition. The seats, in typical period Maserati fashion, are generously upholstered in finest leather and present very well with very light traces of wear. The carpets and rooflining in Alcantara are also in very good nick and do not need attention. It certainly appears as though the whole interior has been treated to a recent thorough detailing and has been well maintained over the years. The wooden dashboard and its buttons are well presented and none of the buttons seem to be suffering from the stickiness that many plastic parts in Italian cars from the 90s and 2000s have. The plastic trim around the small LCD display in the middle section of the dashboard is missing. An Alpine cassette radio is mounted, and we think this is the original unit that was mounted to the car when it left the factory. A mobile phone, also by Alpine, complements the Hi-Fi equipment. The all important Maserati clock, proudly sitting in the middle of the dashboard is obviously still present. The instrument panels include a large speedometer to the left and a rev counter to the right. On top of that, instruments for oil pressure and temperature, battery charge, water temperature and turbo boost will provide all the engine readings you need.

The body and chassis look straight and rust free from underneath. Here and there, we could spot a few scratches, most likely the result of encounters with road bumps, but nothing worrying. The drivetrain appears in good condition too and we could not see any major oil leak from engine, gearbox, or differential. The exhaust system is in less good condition; it is quite rusty in some places, and it seems that some leaks have also formed. What is more, the wrapping around the middle section of the exhaust appears to be damaged. We would recommend you to inspect the car and make sure you're aware of this.

In the trunk, you will find the original spare wheel and complete toolkit.

The engine compartment is in nice condition, and nothing seems to be out of place. It obviously shows some signs of age, such as paint that has come off from the cylinder heads and valve covers, but this is completely normal and does not influence the performance of the car in any way. Being a 25-year-old sportscar, we would encourage any potential buyer to inspect the vehicle in person to get a complete picture of its condition.

The Maserati Quattroporte on sale, chassis number ZAM337B00, was built for the Italian market in the colour combination of Verde Foresta over tan. It was sold to its first owner by University Cars of Genova on 7th February 1997. Shortly after, the car was sold to the Netherlands. The vehicle comes complete with above mentioned toolbox and books. The car was maintained by authorized Maserati dealer Hessing in the Netherlands until 2008 when the car had 96.034kms on the clock. Since then, it has been sparely used and its odometer reads 103.575kms at the time of cataloguing.

The Maserati Quattroporte is most certainly among the most elegant sports sedans to ever be produced, and the car on offer is presented in very good condition overall. With a known history from new and a rare colour combination, this is an opportunity not to be missed. The Quattroporte on offer is sold without reserve, and we are confident of our estimate of 15.000 – 25.000€.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located on our stand at Interclassics in Brussels, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.